US Politics | US citizens in Russia could be forced to fight against Ukraine, embassy warns as Americans told to get out now
AMERICANS in Russia could be forced to fight in the war against Ukraine, the US government has warned as it urges US citizens to leave the country. The US embassy in Moscow issued a statement on Tuesday alerting American citizens that the Russian government could force those with dual citizenship into military service. 
AFPThe U.S. embassy in Russia has warned Americans to leave the nation or risk being forced to fight in the war with Ukraine '/ ' The announcement comes days after the Russian government began a mobilization of its citizens to the armed forces in support of its invasion of Ukraine. ...Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals' U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, prevent their departure from Russia, and conscript dual nationals for military service,... said the US Embassy and Consulates in Russia. The embassy also warned that commercial flights from Russia are currently extremely limited and often unavailable on short notice. Overland routes by car and bus are still open, the embassy added. Read More on Russia 
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IN DEEP Russia's elite 'Frogmen' commandos revealed with underwater guns & killer dolphins ...If you wish to depart Russia, you should make independent arrangements as soon as possible,... the statement continued. ...The U.S. Embassy has severe limitations on its ability to assist U.S. citizens, and conditions, including transportation options, may suddenly become even more limited.... As many as 2,000 protesters have been arrested in Russia over the Kremlin's plans to send up to 1.2million to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin moved to crush protests by ramping up jail sentences for deserters to up to 10 years in a penal colony \- and applied the new law to anyone refusing to "mobilize." Most read in The US Sun TERRY CONCERN Fans worried about health of legendary broadcaster Terry Bradshaw PHONE HOME? Mysterious signal from deep space flashes Earth 2,000 times within 2 months OH NO, SAVANNAH! Today's Savannah caught on hot mic as show suffers technical difficulties 'INAPPROPRIATE' DWTS' Tyra Banks slammed for making 'creepy' comment to Charli D'Amelio, 18 FLIX FEARS Millions of Netflix fans say they'll QUIT app as cost of living crisis bites DANCING WITH THE DIVAS? DWTS fans shocked after Teresa Giudice grabs mic from Tyra Banks He signed amendments to the Criminal Code outlawing desertion and surrender with a sliding scale of new punishments. Thousands of men eligible for a call-up have been seen fleeing Russia, with some reported to have broken their own arms to escape the draft. A rush of single men going to registry offices seeking to marry women who have several children was also reported \- as family men can escape the draft. Online searches for the phrase "How to break an arm at home" also rose as potential conscripts mulled drastic action. Putin signed the decree on the partial mobilization last week. Read More on The US Sun 
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AFPThe U.S. embassy in Russia has warned Americans to leave the nation or risk being forced to fight in the war with Ukraine '/ ' The announcement comes days after the Russian government began a mobilization of its citizens to the armed forces in support of its invasion of Ukraine. ...Russia may refuse to acknowledge dual nationals' U.S. citizenship, deny their access to U.S. consular assistance, prevent their departure from Russia, and conscript dual nationals for military service,... said the US Embassy and Consulates in Russia. The embassy also warned that commercial flights from Russia are currently extremely limited and often unavailable on short notice. Overland routes by car and bus are still open, the embassy added. Read More on Russia 'FARCE' Zelensky defies Putin's nuke threat as '99% vote to join Russia' in sham referendum IN DEEP Russia's elite 'Frogmen' commandos revealed with underwater guns & killer dolphins ...If you wish to depart Russia, you should make independent arrangements as soon as possible,... the statement continued. ...The U.S. Embassy has severe limitations on its ability to assist U.S. citizens, and conditions, including transportation options, may suddenly become even more limited.... As many as 2,000 protesters have been arrested in Russia over the Kremlin's plans to send up to 1.2million to Ukraine. Vladimir Putin moved to crush protests by ramping up jail sentences for deserters to up to 10 years in a penal colony \- and applied the new law to anyone refusing to "mobilize." Most read in The US Sun TERRY CONCERN Fans worried about health of legendary broadcaster Terry Bradshaw PHONE HOME? Mysterious signal from deep space flashes Earth 2,000 times within 2 months OH NO, SAVANNAH! Today's Savannah caught on hot mic as show suffers technical difficulties 'INAPPROPRIATE' DWTS' Tyra Banks slammed for making 'creepy' comment to Charli D'Amelio, 18 FLIX FEARS Millions of Netflix fans say they'll QUIT app as cost of living crisis bites DANCING WITH THE DIVAS? DWTS fans shocked after Teresa Giudice grabs mic from Tyra Banks He signed amendments to the Criminal Code outlawing desertion and surrender with a sliding scale of new punishments. Thousands of men eligible for a call-up have been seen fleeing Russia, with some reported to have broken their own arms to escape the draft. A rush of single men going to registry offices seeking to marry women who have several children was also reported \- as family men can escape the draft. Online searches for the phrase "How to break an arm at home" also rose as potential conscripts mulled drastic action. Putin signed the decree on the partial mobilization last week. Read More on The US Sun MY TRUTH Joe Rogan's dad denies claims of violence & wants to reunite with podcast star LOVE WOES Expert reveals two major reasons Khloe Kardashian picks the wrong men It is Russia's first such mobilization since World War II \- signifying a major escalation of the war, now in its seventh month. But recently-conscripted fighters in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine are said to be surrendering in their droves, and humiliating footage has emerged of drunken conscripts fighting each other as they were packed into school buses.
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